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Financing your studies - what are the options?

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There are many possibilities available for financing your postgraduate studies, but it's important to get all the facts so you can make the right choice for you.

For help with financing your studies, the most up-to-date information can be found on the Direct Gov website.

Our Student Money Advice Team is also on hand to provide you with free, impartial advice on everything from paying your fees to applying for a loan. Here’s a brief guide to help get you started.

Our fees

Tuition fees for our postgraduate and professional programmes vary. For a full-time course, fees range from £4,500 to £11,000 which includes our new postgraduate scholarships of £1,500, whilst part-time students pay less each year. You can find the fees for your chosen course on our Course Finder – just select the fees and funding tab.

New - Postgraduate Scholarships

A scholarship of £1,500 is available to all new full-time students who are eligible to pay Home/EU fees, on MA\MSc\MBA programmes. For students studying part-time or for an award such as a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma, a pro-rata scholarship is also available. The scholarship will be automatically applied when you enrol and other discounts continue to apply. Scholarships are also available for international students.

Discount for Leeds Metropolitan Graduates

It pays to come back to study postgraduate with us. All graduates of Leeds Metropolitan qualify for a 10% discount on postgraduate tuition fees for up to five years after graduating.

Professional and Career Development Loans

A Professional and Career Development Loan allows you to borrow money and pay no interest while you study. You can borrow up to £10,000 to help fund up to two years of study. If your learning includes one year of relevant work experience, you can extend the loan to three years.

Funding for research programmes

If you are applying to a research degree you could apply to a research council for funding. The first step is to contact the faculty to which you are applying to for more information. Awards are limited and competition is high.

You can also search for postgraduate scholarships through the Prospects Funding Guide and look at individual awarding bodies online:

Paying your own fees

If you are paying all your own fees, we recognise how difficult it can be sometimes to do this all at once. That’s why, if your course lasts at least a full academic year and is for £160 or above, we offer an installment option.

You can do this by:

50/50 – pay half your fee at the start of the academic year with the balance payable within four months.
Direct Debit 4 or 7 – you pay an amount at the start of the academic year with the balance being paid in either four or seven regular intervals throughout the remaining months of your course.

Employer-funded study

If you’re already in employment, your organisation may consider sponsoring your studies. In these instances, we expect the sponsor to pay at the start of the course or shortly after. We do not currently operate installment schemes for sponsors.

NHS funded courses

If you’re applying to an NHS related course, you may be eligible to have your fees paid in full. You may also be entitled to apply for an NHS means-tested bursary. You can find out more on the NHS Business Services website.

Teaching Training

If you’re applying to a PGCE course you may be eligible for a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of your fees. You could also apply for a tax-free training bursary.

Find out if you are eligible from the Training & Development Agency for schools.

Work while you study

Many of our Postgraduate students work while they study - some are in full-time employment and so study with us part-time.

Many students who study full-time also choose to take on part-time work to help earn some extra money. If you are in need of a job then you should consult our Jobs & Careers service on 0113 812 5995 or visit the Jobs & Careers website.

Already have a degree?

There are higher fees for Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) students. ELQ students include those who have:

Already gained a BA/BSc and want to enrol on another Bachelors level course
Already gained a MA/MSc and want to enrol on a Bachelors level course
Already gained an MA/MSc and want to enrol on another taught Masters level course

If you think you are an ELQ student, talk to our Admission's Team on 0113 812 5945 who can tell you more.

Disabled students’ allowance

If you are a student with a disability you may be eligible for an allowance of up to £10,260 per year. Our Disability Services Team is your first point of contact to discuss any of your requirements - 0113 812 8519.

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